2026 Narrow gauge pictures

[deemery]

A mule team is one of those "more common on prototype than models", particularly for mining towns.

The overall color and presentation of that layout is outstanding!  

dave

[PRR Modeler]

Outstanding Jeff. Thanks for taking the the time to share all these great scenes. I just found this thread.

[S&S RR]

Jeff

Thank you for posting the photographs. I canceled the reservations while I was sitting in the Phenix, AZ airport for 12 hours waiting for a flight. I will be driving to Hickory and those that follow. Can you give us an update on future locations for the convention?

[Zephyrus52246]

Glad you guys like them.

John, missed seeing you at the convention.  The next four are Hickory, Denver, Nashville and Kansas City.

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The last layout I saw on Wednesday was the HO scale Central Minnesota and Southern of Kirk Juergens. 

[Zephyrus52246]

The house in the foreground has an HO scale layout in it's basement.  He did mention it was non functional.  I said with nano machines maybe it could be in the future.  The "M" on the wall is for the Minnesota Gophers, I told the owner an Iowa Hawkeye symbol would look better.  

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This train wreck scene was pretty cool.

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The last two.

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The first tour on Thursday was the HO scale Bona Vista railroad of Gerry Leone.  Double deck with a large helix.  This layout was one hour from the hotel, there were a few in Wisconsin that were an hour and a half away.  I didn't visit those.

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I often take a picture of their workbench area for ideas.  This one was pretty well done.  Lots of storage and an airbrush booth on top.  I also liked the pleated layout skirting.  Makes  it look more finished (and hides anything below).

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More.  View of the helix.  And I had to get a pic of the CB&Q reefer.